Police said Chelsea Cormier, 24, drove northbound in the southbound lanes from the Manchester Airport exit to the Hooksett tolls about 1 a.m. Thursday.

State police said other drivers called 911, and it didn't take long for troopers to find her and make an arrest.

"It was a cell call that came into state police headquarters that identified this driver as operating the wrong way," Sgt. Charles Johnston said.

Johnston said the wrong-way driver was spotted near exit 13 in Bedford.

"Troopers eventually made contact with the driver and pursued it all the way north through the Hooksett toll," Johnston said.

State police were able to get into position ahead of the car.

"Many persons who are under the influence of alcohol lose track of which direction they are driving in, especially at this time of night, because there are no cars as a point of reference to have them notice that they are driving the wrong way," Johnston said.

Officers said they laid down spike strips that hit two of her tires, slowing her car down.

"After the car's tires had been deflated, it ultimately led to the driver being apprehended and arrested," Johnston said.

Police said Cormier initially pulled over but then tried to pull away.

"Two of her four tires were, in fact, deflated," Johnston said. "She still tried to pull back onto the roadway and flee the scene."

Troopers finally stopped the car, and Cormier was arrested.

"This specific driver was also under the influence of alcohol and will be charged accordingly," Johnston said. "Fortunately, no one was hurt, and due to the quick response of the troopers that were working last night, it was an accident avoided."

News 9 tried to speak with Cormier at her home in Windham but was asked to leave.